Tectona grandis Teak wood is known for its lovely golden brown color, although when freshly machined, it can sometimes have a variable pattern. Over time, and with exposure to sun and air, the streaks mellow into the signature golden brown appearance for which Teak is so prized. Vertical grain Teak lumber is highly sought after for boat decking applications because of its consistent … [Read more...] about Teak
Spanish Cedar
Cedrela huberi, odorata, fissilis Despite its name, Spanish Cedar is not only a hardwood (and therefore not a Cedar at all), but it is also not Spanish. The wood actually comes from the Meliaceae family, along with Mahogany and grows throughout South America. Spanish Cedar is similar to Genuine Mahogany in its beautiful coloration, attractive grain pattern, and great workability. The … [Read more...] about Spanish Cedar
Sapele
Sapele LumberAfrican Hardwood for Exterior Trim, Siding, and Decking Entandrophragma Cylindricum Sapele is in the same family as Mahogany and the same genus as Utile, and as a result, it shares many of the same qualities with these woods. It is an outstanding exterior wood often used for decking, siding, and porch ceilings. Sapele is a mainstay for exterior doors and window construction. … [Read more...] about Sapele
Red Oak Wood
Red Oak Lumber: the Durable Flooring and Cabinetry Choice Quercus Rubra Red Oak wood, like most of the North American Oaks, is very hearty and grows quite large, which results in high availability and affordable pricing. Red Oak lumber is best used for interior hardwood flooring and cabinetry. It is often found in pallets as well as in staircase construction due to its open grain … [Read more...] about Red Oak Wood
Poplar Wood
Lirodendron tulipifera Poplar wood, lacking bold coloration or an exciting grain pattern, doesn't often get the respect we feel it deserves. Poplar is about half as hard as Red Oak so it is quite easy to work. This makes it one of the most popular hardwood species for mouldings and linear millwork. The even grain and naturally smooth surface makes it an excellent candidate for painting as … [Read more...] about Poplar Wood
Jatoba Wood
Jatoba Wood Hymenaea courbaril Jatoba is probably most commonly known in North America as "Brazilian Cherry," and it has been adopted largely by the flooring industry. The deep red color is stunning, and the hardness and stability make it an excellent flooring option, so this adoption is pretty natural. But Jatoba is no one-trick pony, and its applications span from inside to outside … [Read more...] about Jatoba Wood
Hard and Soft Maple Lumber
Hard and Soft Maple Lumber Hard Maple or Sugar Maple Acer Saccharum Maple is one of the widest spread species in North America and can be found in nearly every region of the continent. J. Gibson McIlvain stocks two of the most common species: Hard and Soft Maple. Hard Maple is also known as Rock Maple or Sugar Maple, and as one of its names implies, it is very hard for a domestic … [Read more...] about Hard and Soft Maple Lumber
Genuine Mahogany Wood
Genuine Mahogany Wood Swietenia macrophylla Central & South American Mahogany Lumber The species commonly known as "Genuine Mahogany" refers to Swietenia macrophylla, a type of wood that grows in Central and South America. The term "Genuine" is mainly a way of separating this species from the more recent market entrants which come from Africa and Asia. When Mahogany first … [Read more...] about Genuine Mahogany Wood
Douglas Fir Lumber
Douglas Fir Lumber Pseudotsuga Menziesii The Douglas Fir tree can really be broken into two distinct varieties: coastal and Rocky Mountain. J. Gibson McIlvain Co supplies the coastal variety almost exclusively, because it grows much larger and produces a higher yield of structural timbers for our timber framing customers. Despite its name, Douglas Fir is not actually a fir (genus … [Read more...] about Douglas Fir Lumber
Appalachian Cherry Wood
Prunus Serotina Cherry Lumber: A Furniture Wood Like No Other The Appalachian region of the United States produces beautiful Cherry wood, and J. Gibson McIlvain buys directly from many sawmills in Pennsylvania and other areas throughout the Ohio Valley. Over the years, we have discovered that this region tends to produce the consistent color and characteristics of top quality Cherry … [Read more...] about Appalachian Cherry Wood
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Alaskan Yellow Cedar Cupressus nootkatensis The Alaskan Yellow Cedar grows along the Pacific coast of North America from Oregon up into Canada and Alaska. It likes moist climates, and thus it is only found along coastal areas. Due to the colder temperatures and high rainfall of its local climate, Yellow Cedar grows very slowly with closely packed growth rings and very … [Read more...] about Alaskan Yellow Cedar
Plywood Marine Grade
Marine Grade Plywood Plywood Marine Grade If you are in the business of building boats or just looking for home construction materials that will stand up to the elements, then we can deliver a product for you. We carry a wide range of grades and species from Marine Okoume plywood and Meranti plywood for high end boat construction to Douglas Fir exterior plywood for home construction. We … [Read more...] about Plywood Marine Grade
Hardwood Plywood
J. Gibson McIlvain carries a full line of hardwood plywood in a variety of the most popular species: CherryAfrican MahoganyNatural BirchNatural MapleRed OakSapeleWhite BirchWhite MapleWalnutWhite Oak We also offer 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 thicknesses, MDF or veneer cores, and a variety of face veneer patterns: Plain SlicedSequence Matched & NumberedRotary CutQuarter Sawn Each of these … [Read more...] about Hardwood Plywood
Red Balau
Red BAlau Shorea guiso Using Red Balau hardwood as decking is not a new idea. In fact you have probably already seen it in other products. The Shorea genus brings us a multitude of products known by other names. Meranti - commonly seen in decks, marine plywood and as a solid wood in boat building.Lauan - another Mahogany variant which is seen in boat building and in low cost … [Read more...] about Red Balau
Ipe Wood and Decking
Ipe wood and Decking Tabebuia Serratifolia Ipe Wood is the King of Tropical Decking Ipe has earned a world class great reputation by being one of the only hardwood decking products that will last as long as you own your house. It has a 40 plus year lifespan, therefore this Brazilian tropical hardwood will add value and a lifetime of use and beauty to any deck, porch, siding, or … [Read more...] about Ipe Wood and Decking
Cumaru Wood
CumaruAKA Brazilian Teak Dipteryx odorata Cumaru Decking Cumaru is a South American hardwood that is excellent for decking. It is extremely hard and rot resistant, and one can expect at least a 25 year lifespan when used for your deck. Those same characteristics make Cumaru just an outstanding exterior species in general. We supply it to customers for siding, soffits, or other … [Read more...] about Cumaru Wood
